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Jul 20, 2026
Medicaid Programs
Recently, a friend of mine arrived for a routine dental appointment expecting a simple visit. Instead, he learned that because of a recent move, the state had administratively reassigned him to a different Medicaid health plan.
Insights
Perspectives from the front lines of health care improvement — on the evidence, ideas and partnerships shaping what comes next.
Health IT
The Value of Data Integration in a Community Health Data Utility
Why should we try to integrate data from medical provider offices, community benefit organizations and public health agencies? The answer is we know that health depends on more than access to health care providers.
Behavioral Health
Recovery Capital: Building Blocks for Sustained Recovery
Recovery capital is a term that refers to the internal and external resources individuals have at their disposal to start and sustain recovery from substance use. These resources are critical in helping people navigate the difficult journey from addiction to long-term wellness.
Quality Improvement
Nursing Home EPPs: Seven Broad Topic Areas to Review
Fires, storms, outages and outbreaks are all emergencies nursing homes must be ready for year-round. Seven broad topic areas structure a review of a facility’s Emergency Preparedness Plan.
Behavioral Health
Comagine Health Research and Evaluation Team Paper Published in Journal of the American Medical Association
A study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, funded by the National Institute on Drug Abuse, found only 5.3% of individuals with untreated opioid use disorder received treatment.
Quality Improvement
The Promise of Value in Primary Care
Hardly a day goes by without primary care in the news, whether it’s a new payment model, a new assessment of the primary care crisis, or the beginning or end of another business venture. The value of primary care is clear: Robust evidence from many settings shows that increased engagement with primary care improves health outcomes and patient experience, and that increased investment in and access to primary care lowers total health care costs.
Behavioral Health
Key Takeaways From Oregon M110 Research Symposium
Comagine Health’s Research and Evaluation Department presented findings at the Oregon Measure 110 Research Symposium in Salem alongside host RTI International, covering substance use, housing and harm reduction.
Medicaid Programs
Community Care Hubs: Coordinating Health and Social Care for Better Outcomes
In November, the Biden-Harris administration released a Call to Action recognizing the deeply rooted effects of social determinants of health (SDOH) and setting the stage for cross-sector community partnerships. These partnerships will be critical to creating the systems necessary for aligning access to health and social care and achieving health in communities nationwide.
Behavioral Health
Celebrating National Recovery Month and Peer Recovery Support Specialists
National Recovery Month occurs every September. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) launched National Recovery Month in 1989 to celebrate recovery from mental health and substance use disorders.
Behavioral Health
Harm Reduction: A Lifesaving Approach
International Overdose Awareness Day, commemorated on August 31, began in 2001 in Melbourne, Australia. Observance of the day includes remembering those who have died and acknowledging the grief of loved ones left behind.